Blue Ice Books of Quebec City launched Ross Murray's second book Don't Everyone Jump at Once on May 8 to an appreciative audience at the AngloStore. Murray is an award-winning humorist and radio contributor, and the author of You're Not Going to Eat That, Are You? Raised in Nova Scotia, Murray has lived in the Eastern Townships since the early 1990s.

During your Spring cleaning, have you come across a bicycle collecting dust in your garage? Cyclo Nord-Sud are calling on the residents of Quebec to donate any used bikes which they will send to Haiti to support their fight against poverty.

On April 24th, Madame Diane De Courcy, Minister responsible for the Charter of the French Language, in an effort to obtain the support of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) and thus ensure that Bill 14 would move on to its second reading, announced that the government of Québec would amend Bill 14 in such a manner as to preserve the exemption awarded to the children of francophone members o

The Minister of Public Security, Stéphane Bergeron, held a press conference at the National Assembly on May 8 to announce the formation of a three member commission to investigate the Liberal government's handling of the 2012 Maple Spring (printemps érable) student protests against tuition hikes.

For the 13th year, YES! (Youth Employment Services) presents a day of inspiration and information for artist-entrepreneurs from all artistic disciplines on Monday, June 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Marché Bonsecours, 359 St. Paul E., in Old Montreal. The cost of the conference is $25 if you register before May 17 or $35 after May 17.